Why Miami Heat Aren't the Blueprint for Building an NBA Dynasty

When LeBron James made the biggest decision of his life during the Summer of 2010 on national television, it was a bizarre moment for sports fans.

Half reality show, half breaking sports news, never before had we seen such a marquee player willingly put such incredible spotlight on himself to make "official" what is normally done in the confines of a team's facility.

No, he didn't sign any papers live on air while famously proclaiming, "I'm taking my talents to South Beach," but his word was ultimately his bond.

Aside from deciding to simply join the Heat, LeBron and his two new teammates, Dwyane Wade and Chris Bosh, collective made another surprising decision—they all took pay cuts.

Although they were all free agents that could've feasibly commanded max contracts from whomever wanted to court them, they chose smaller contracts in exchange for the opportunity to dominate the league.

However, it would be a bit naive to think they were all doing this out of the kindness. Money was also on their minds.

For example, although LeBron's contract wasn't numerically as big as it could've been when he signed with Miami, he was still going to get a similarly large payday thanks to some tax savviness on his part .

The Miami Heat themselves are an anomaly—a team featuring three super-close superstars and a beautiful location that also happens to be a tax haven.

A maneuver that bordered on collusion in the minds of some detractors, we may never see such a team assembled again, especially after the most recent financial cap restrictions post-2011 lockout.

So with all this being said, why aren't the Miami Heat a blueprint for a dynasty?